Congress responds to Broadband Stimulus Announcement

A number of Democratic lawmakers jumped on the broadband bandwagon Thursday to support the use of federal money to encourage adoption of the technology, while one Republican was quick to criticize the Obama Administration for excessive government spending. The head of the Senate Commerce Committee, large contingents of delegations from Massachusetts and New Mexico all responded favorably to the news. But Rep Tom Price (R-GA) was not thrilled with Biden's broadband stimulus announcement in his home state. "Mr. Biden is quick to publicize the buckets of borrowed cash he's handing out today ... But will he look Georgians in the eye on Tax Day when they are forced to pick up the tab? If expansion of broadband is a priority of the federal government, then it should be reflected that way in our budget rather than tossed on the growing pile of national debt," said Rep Price. "This administration is on an epic spending binge that is going to result in one serious fiscal hangover. Joe Biden would have us believe he is Santa Claus today, but he'll look like the Grinch who stole Christmas when the stimulus bill comes due."